Calendar: What's going on in area churches? (Feb. 21-March 30))

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Feb 21, 2014 at 12:01 AMFeb 21, 2014 at 8:03 AM

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Camp Loy White hosts Bible study groups

Camp Loy White, 258 Hull Road, Casar , will host four Bible study groups, called “Mustard Seed Gatherings,” beginning in March and meeting on different days and times. A meal is served at each session, and participants will also share communion.

Each Bible study group will also be divided into accountability groups of three, known as “Trinity Groups.” After the main study, the small groups meet for a time of personal sharing and prayer. Registration is $20.

The groups include:

- Group One, meeting on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon for eight weeks, begins March 1

- Group Two, meeting on Saturdays from 3 to 6 p.m. for eight weeks, begins March 1

- Group Three, meeting on Mondays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for eight weeks, begins March 3

- Group Four, meeting from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month for eight months: March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14 and Oct. 12

For more information about the groups, email Keys Pendleton at kspbbd@yahoo.com with your name, address, phone number and the gathering you plan to attend, or call 704-974-3403.

Ramseur Baptist changes service times

Ramseur Baptist, 3109 Ramseur Church Road, Shelby, is changing the time for its Sunday services, effective March 2. Sunday school will be at 9:45 a.m., and worship will begin at 10:45 a.m.

THIS WEEK

Saturday

- Hoey United Methodist, 2300 Hoey Church Road, Shelby, hosts its eighth annual spaghetti supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Plates are $7 for adults and $4 for children.

- Pleasant Hill United Methodist, 1102 Warlick Road, Casar, hosts a benefit country ham breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Menu will include scrambled eggs, country ham, sausage, livermush, bacon, biscuits, gravy, grits, pancakes, fruit bar and orange juice. All you can eat; carry out available. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and younger than 6 eat free. Proceeds will go to Clint Canipe , who has muscular dystrophy and needs help paying for repairs on his handicap van. Any donations are appreciated. For information, call 704-538-3995.

- The New Jerusalem Rebirth and Restoration Outreach Ministries sponsors free soup for the neighborhood beginning at 10:30 a.m. on the church property, 701 Gardner St. For more information, call Sister Thomasina Fernanders , 864-649-4682, or Sister Sharon Burris, 980-295-0057.

- Kistler United Methodist, 846 Casar Lawndale Road, Lawndale, hosts a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Plates are $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-12 and free for children younger than 5. The menu includes homemade spaghetti, bread, salad, drinks and homemade desserts. Eat in or take out.

- Pleasant Ridge Baptist, 198 Pleasant Ridge Church Road, Shelby, sponsors “Impact Day.” The church will provide free medical and dental screenings and a food and clothing closet, as well as reaching out to the community in various other ways. At 6 p.m., there will be a free public concert featuring The Gardner-Webb University Gospel Choir. For more information, call 704-434-6431, or visit www.PRBCShelby.org.

- Mount Sinai Baptist, 1227 Mount Sinai Church Road, Shelby, will have a benefit singing for Michelle Whitecotton . The Chuck Wagon Gang will perform. The Chuck Wagon Gang holds the distinction of being the oldest recording mixed gospel group still performing with ties to the original founding members. The group has sold more than 40 million records and has won many awards, including “Gospel Group of The Year” by TNN/Music City News Awards for the years 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993 and a Grammy nomination in 1992 for their album, “Still Rollin.’” No admission charge. Donations and a love offering will go toward Whitecotton’s medical expenses.

Sunday

- Ascencion Lutheran, 300 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, hosts members of the Carolina Style Chorus of Sweet Adelines , who will present “Witness,” a program of sacred music blended with scripture, during annual “Bold Women’s” service at 11 a.m.

- Mundy’s Chapel United Methodist, 550 Trinity Church Road, Mooresboro, will have a pew rally at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Bishop John Brintley of Bethlehem Temple Church of Grover.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb. 28

- The Keys of Harmony Gospel Singers Jubilee (featuring the Golden Girls Gala) will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Leona Neal Senior Center, 100 TR Harris Drive, Shelby. For more information, visit the website at www.KeysOfHarmony.com.

March 1

- Crestview Baptist, 1090 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby, holds a breakfast fundraiser, beginning at 7 a.m., for the Baptist Men’s group. The menu includes bacon, bologna, livermush and sausage, pancakes and waffles made to order, eggs, grits, gravy, hash browns and biscuits. The cost is a $5 donation.

- Zion Hill Baptist, 8173 Old N.C. 18, Lawndale, hosts a country breakfast fundraiser for the building fund on the first Saturday of each month. Breakfast includes bacon, ham, sausage, livermush , eggs, biscuits, grits, gravy and fruit. Plates are $5, and individual biscuits are $1.50. Zion Hill is about 5 miles south of South Mountain State Park on Old N.C. 18. For details, call 704-538-8551

- Due to the inclement weather, Women of Real Destiny International postponed its 2014 Valentine’s Brunch from Feb. 15 to March 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mount Zion Church of God, 1000 Sycamore St., Gastonia, in the fellowship hall. The theme is “Taking Care of the Word Woman.” A donation of $10 per person will be accepted at the door. The event features fellowship and food. Contact elder Teresa Murray, president of the Gastonia Chapter, 704-830-8779, or email women_of_real_destiny@yahoo.com.

- Zion Hill Baptist, 8173 Old N.C. 18, Lawndale, hosts a poor man’s luncheon from 12:30 to 2 p.m. to benefit the building fund on the first Sunday of the month. Menu includes pintos, oven potatoes, slaw, corn bread, onions, dessert and drink. Cost is a donation. Zion Hill is about 5 miles south of South Mountain State Park on Old N.C. 18. For more information call 704-538-8551.

- Poplar Springs Baptist, 1106 Poplar Springs Church Road, Shelby, hosts Darin and Brooke Aldridge in concert at 6 p.m. No ticket charge, but a love offering will be taken. A reception/fellowship will follow the concert in the church family life building.

March 6

- What is the Bible? Where did it come from? Who wrote it? What’s in there? Why is it important? Tim Ware will sponsor and lead Bible Basics, a six-week class that gives general information about the Bible, Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby. Not connected to any denomination. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 704-692-1242.

- Central United Methodist, corner of East Marion and Washington streets, Shelby, hosts a gospel singing event at 4 p.m. Talent from six local United Methodist churches will combine to present a program of “good old” gospel music and praise. No admission charge. A love offering will be taken for the benefit of, equally, the new men’s and women’s shelters being built in Shelby.

March 20

- Carolina Gospel Association 2013-14 Concert featuring the Inspirations and Golden Valley Crusaders at 7 p.m. at R-S Central High School Auditorium, 641 U.S. 221, Rutherfordton. Spaghetti supper served before the concert. Plates are a minimum donation of $7. Tickets at the door are $12. Upcoming concerts include Crist Family and In His Glory on April 17; and The Hoppers and the Royal Quartet on May 8. Call 828-287-3356 or 828-245-6746.

April 12

- The Christian Artist Series Team of Elizabeth Baptist presents Ernie Haase and Signature Sound at 7 p.m. in the church Christian Life Center, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby. General admission tickets are $15 and go on sale Feb. 23. Tickets will be available in the church office 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Sundays after the worship services. Tickets can be purchased by mail by sending a check made out to Elizabeth Baptist Church and enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope. For a small fee, you may purchase tickets by credit card online at www.itickets.com/events/319357.

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